Tuesday, May 31, 2016

A bodyguard, a bounty hunter, a private investigator, no one can handle the heat like the men of BOSS, Inc.

Megan
O'Brien is at her wit's end. Her three-year-old son has been kidnapped.
No police, says the ransom demand. Fearing for her son's life, Meg has
no choice but to turn to her former bodyguard, Dirk Reynolds.

Dirk's
never forgiven Meg for the way she left him after their brief affair.
But with bounty hunter Luke Brodie on his side, Dirk knows he's got to
help Meg rescue her son.

The few clues they’ve
gathered send them spiraling into a murky world of big banking and
international crime. Meg may be way out of her depths, but she’s seeing a
side of Dirk she never suspected — one no woman could possibly resist.

Robbie
Jordan may have had reservations about the murder victim, but she still
needs to turn up the heat on a killer if she wants to keep her new
restaurant open for business.

In the charming small
town of South Lick, Indiana, Robbie has transformed a rundown country
store into the runaway hit Pans 'N Pancakes. But the most popular
destination for miles around can also invite trouble. Erica Shermer may
be the widow of handsome local lawyer Jim Shermer's brother, but she
doesn't appear to be in mourning. At a homecoming party held in Robbie's
store, Erica is alternately obnoxious and flirtatious -- even batting
her eyelashes at Jim. When Erica turns up dead in the store the next
morning, apparently clobbered with cookware, the police suspect Robbie's
friend Phil, who closed up after the party. To clear Phil and calm her
customers, Robbie needs to step out from behind the counter and find the
real killer in short order.Includes Recipes for You to Try!

Friday, May 27, 2016

I've finished "Brotherhood in Death" the 42nd book in her In Death series by J.D. Robb.

Product Description

The new novel featuring homicide detective Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Devoted in Death.

Sometimes brotherhood can be another word for conspiracy

Dennis Mira just had two unpleasant surprises. First he learned that his cousin Edward was secretly meeting with a real estate agent about their late grandfather’s magnificent West Village brownstone, despite the promise they both made to keep it in the family. Then, when he went to the house to confront Edward about it, he got a blunt object to the back of the head.

Luckily Dennis is married to Charlotte Mira, the NYPSD’s top profiler and a good friend of Lieutenant Eve Dallas. When the two arrive on the scene, he explains that the last thing he saw was Edward in a chair, bruised and bloody. When he came to, his cousin was gone. With the mess cleaned up and the security disks removed, there’s nothing left behind but a few traces for forensics to analyze.

As a former lawyer, judge, and senator, Edward Mira mingled with the elite and crossed paths with criminals, making enemies on a regular basis. Like so many politicians, he also made some very close friends behind closed — and locked — doors. But a badge and a billionaire husband can get you into places others can’t go, and Eve intends to shine some light on the dirty deals and dark motives behind the disappearance of a powerful man, the family discord over a multimillion-dollar piece of real estate and a new case that no one saw coming.

About the Author

J.D. Robb is the pseudonym for a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including the futuristic suspense In Death series. There are more than 500 million of the author's books in print.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Please list the books from your wishlist that you are hoping to add to your shelves in a comment, thanks.

Cozy, Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Books, I'm Waiting For:

A bodyguard, a bounty hunter, a private investigator, no one can handle the heat like the men of BOSS, Inc.

Megan O'Brien is at her wit's end. Her three-year-old son has been kidnapped. No police, says the ransom demand. Fearing for her son's life, Meg has no choice but to turn to her former bodyguard, Dirk Reynolds.

Dirk's never forgiven Meg for the way she left him after their brief affair. But with bounty hunter Luke Brodie on his side, Dirk knows he's got to help Meg rescue her son.

The few clues they’ve gathered send them spiraling into a murky world of big banking and international crime. Meg may be way out of her depths, but she’s seeing a side of Dirk she never suspected — one no woman could possibly resist.

Robbie Jordan may have had reservations about the murder victim, but she still needs to turn up the heat on a killer if she wants to keep her new restaurant open for business.

In the charming small town of South Lick, Indiana, Robbie has transformed a rundown country store into the runaway hit Pans 'N Pancakes. But the most popular destination for miles around can also invite trouble. Erica Shermer may be the widow of handsome local lawyer Jim Shermer's brother, but she doesn't appear to be in mourning. At a homecoming party held in Robbie's store, Erica is alternately obnoxious and flirtatious -- even batting her eyelashes at Jim. When Erica turns up dead in the store the next morning, apparently clobbered with cookware, the police suspect Robbie's friend Phil, who closed up after the party. To clear Phil and calm her customers, Robbie needs to step out from behind the counter and find the real killer in short order.Includes Recipes for You to Try!

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

A
historic cruise ship, a haunted ship, the Celtic American Line's
Destiny, sets sail from the Port of New Orleans — with a killer on
board. He's known as the Archangel Killer because of the way he displays
his victims in churches. And how he places a different saint's
medallion on each body. No one knows exactly who he is or why he's doing
this.

Jackson Crow — head of the FBI's Krewe of
Hunters, a special unit of paranormal investigators — is assigned to the
case, along with local agent Jude McCoy. Then Alexi Cromwell, who works
in the ship's piano bar, is drawn into the situation when a victim's
ghost appears to her — and to Jude. She and Jude share an attraction,
and not just because of their mutual talent.

There are
many suspects, but one by one they're ruled out… Or are they? In the
end, Jude and Alexi have to rely on each other to catch the killer and
escape his evil plans for Alexi.

The
moment detective Reed Novak steps onto the crime scene, he knows the
case is going to rock his world. A beautiful young woman murdered at
home. No sign of forced entry. No motive. She’s obviously not the
killer’s first victim, and Reed’s instincts tell him she won’t be his
last. Reed’s first clue comes via a mysterious text that links to a
dating profile, but even more intriguing than the clue is the person who
sent it.

As a white-hat hacker in the Delphi Center’s
cyber investigation unit, Laney Knox sneaks into some of the deepest,
darkest corners of the Internet looking for predators. Laney would
prefer to stay away from Austin PD’s most recent murder case, but she
can’t ignore the chilling similarities between that crime and her own
brutal attack years ago. Laney offers to help the sexy lead detective,
but he wants more from her than just a promising tip — Reed wants her
trust. Laney resists, but as their relationship deepens she’s tempted to
reveal the closely guarded secrets that could make her a key witness or
the killer’s next victim.

Katie Stillwell focuses on two things in her life: work and practicing for her Sommelier Certification with her blind tasting group. The exam was supposed to be the hardest part of her week, but that was before a body was found at an exclusive Napa Valley winery party.

When all the evidence points to Katie’s best friend, the outspoken and independent Tessa, Katie drops everything to clear Tessa’s name. Using her deductive wine skills, she tries to track down the real killer. But when repeated attempts are made on her life, Katie discovers that everyone’s secrets must be uncorked ― including her own.

About The Author

Nadine Nettmann, a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, is always on the lookout for great wines and the stories behind them. She has traveled to wine regions around the world including Chile, South Africa, Spain, Germany, and every region in France. When she’s not visiting wine regions or dreaming up new mysteries, her travel articles have appeared in AAA Hawaii, New Mexico Journey, Modern Luxury Hawaii, and Inspirato. Nadine is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Romance Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers. She lives in California with her husband.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

I am so excited to have Linda O. Johhston here at Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Spotlight and Giveaway.

Thanks Linda and Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours for allowing me to join your To Catch a Treat Blog Tour!

Please take it away, Linda!

About the Book

TO CATCH A TREAT is the second Barkery & Biscuits Mystery. Protagonist Carrie Kennersly is a veterinary technician who also gets to realize her dream of becoming an entrepreneur. When a friend had to sell her bakery and move away from Knobcone Heights, California, because her mother was ill, Carrie bought it from her. She left half of it as Icing on the Cake, a human bakery, and converted the other half to Barkery and Biscuits, a store that sells handmade dog treats made from healthy recipes Carrie developed for patients as a vet tech. In the first book of the series, BITE THE BISCUIT, Carrie is accused of murdering a woman who argued with her for opening her stores, claiming it was unwanted competition for her local pet boutique. Of course Carrie has to figure out whodunnit.

Here's the blurb for TO CATCH A TREAT:

In TO CATCH A TREAT, Carrie Kennersly, veterinary technician and owner of the Barkery and Biscuits bake shop, agrees to a day of hiking with her brother Neal mostly because she wants to meet ― and critique ― his latest romantic interest, Janelle Blaystone. But instead of judgment, Carrie has only sympathy for Janelle, whose beloved black Labrador, Go, was recently dognapped along with many other purebred pets.

Janelle thinks the culprit is Ada Arnist, a wealthy homeowner spotted at the dog parks where Go and the others were stolen. Soon after Janelle confronts her, though, Ada is found dead. With Janelle and Neal on the suspect list, Carrie must solve the mystery before the police bark up the wrong tree.

About the Author

Linda O. Johnston, a former lawyer who is now a full-time writer, currently writes two mystery series for Midnight Ink involving dogs: the Barkery and Biscuits Mysteries where the protagonist, a veterinary technician, also owns a barkery and a bakery, and the Superstition Mysteries, where her protagonist runs a pet boutique. She has also written the Pet Rescue Mystery Series, a spinoff from her Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime and also currently writes for Harlequin Romantic Suspense as well as the Alpha Force paranormal romance miniseries about shapeshifters for Harlequin Nocturne. Her latest release, the second Barkery & Biscuits Mystery, TO CATCH A TREAT, is her forty-second published novel.

Please visit Linda at her website: www.LindaOJohnston.com and friend her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaOJohnston

World-famous forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has landed in a well-guarded hospital room in Carmel, California. But hidden danger looms for Eve, her beloved Joe Quinn, and Cara Delaney, the young girl they’ve both sworn to protect. With Cara’s enemies on the move, Eve has no choice but to flee the hospital ― no matter what the doctors say. Her protective instincts in full gear, she decides that their best chance of survival is to get out of the country. She turns to her daughter, Jane MacGuire, for help.DESPERATE MEASURES

For years, Jane has been avoiding pressure to find a treasure thought to be buried in Scotland ― but she’s finally succumbed to John MacDuff’s pleas to track it down. Eve and Cara join Jane in the remote mountains, but soon realize that nowhere is far enough away from the ruthless predators who are on their trail.

DESIRE IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

When it comes to training K-9 patrol dogs, Yardley Summers always trusts her instincts. But when it comes to dating men, she keeps her heart on a very short leash. Mostly, she’s too busy with her four-legged trainees at Harmonie Kennels to commit to a relationship. Only two men have managed to distract her: a handsome Doctors Without Borders physician who’s suddenly gone missing ― and the red-hot dog trainer from her past who’s suddenly back in her life.

Now a K-9 rescue team leader, Kye McGarren has never forgotten the days he trained at Yardley’s camp ― or the nights he spent in her arms. When he hears that Yardley is on a mission to find the missing doctor, Kye is determined to keep her out of danger. With his K-9 partner by his side, he joins Yardley on a death-defying mission ― one that reignites their mutual passion. Will Kye be able to rescue his romantic rival without losing the woman he loves?

Kyle Wade has spent over half his life seeking justice for his mother’s brutal murder at the hands of the serial killer known as C.H.K. His efforts lead him to Nicole Chambers, a woman he quickly develops strong feelings for.

Now he’s torn between keeping Nicole safe, or using her as bait to capture the monster stalking her.

Nicole paced nervously, waiting for Kyle to return. She’d thrown on her workout clothes; a black pair of Capris, a long purple T-shirt with large cut-out armholes, and a black sports bra that peeked out from underneath. She was covered practically from head to foot, so why did she get so nervous thinking about Kyle seeing her in the outfit?

Because he’ll be touching me, that’s why. And though not as daring as what a lot of the women wore at the club, it still showed far more skin than Nicole was used to, except when she was working out. Did this qualify?

This is a bad idea.

Her doorbell rang out.

She took a steadying breath. Too late to back out.

When she opened the door and Kyle saw her, his eyes lit with a smoldering fire. But all he said was, “Ready?” as he moved past her, greeting her dog, “Hey, Charlie.

Taking a moment to close the door, and calm her jittery nerves, she turned back to him. The desire she’d so clearly recognized in his heated stare, had lessened to a more neutral expression.

He nodded toward the living room, where she’d pushed the furniture out of the way, clearing a large spot in the middle. “You should have waited for me to help.”

Nicole rolled her eyes. “Please. I do vacuum, you know. The furniture doesn’t move itself.”

A slightly crooked smile curved Kyle’s lips as Charlie headed over to his dog bed for a nap. “Suppose not.”

Her stomach fluttered. He was too damn charming for his own good. How in the hell was she supposed to resist him? No men rule, remember. Gah! What a dumb rule. What had she been thinking?

Maybe that your taste in men is crap, and you needed a good long break after the last guy you dated almost killed you.

Oh, yeah. That was it.

Kyle moved to the center of the room, looking all too fine in a pair of tight jeans that hugged his ass. He waved her over with two crooked fingers. Her cheeks flamed, hoping he hadn’t caught her checking him out. But by the smirk on his face, she figured he had.

“Now,” he said as she approached, his tone shifting to all business. “If someone tries to grab you, whatcha gonna do?”

“Um. Run away?”

He nodded. “That might work. But, let’s say he manages to get ahold of you. What then?”

She licked her dry lips, nerves rolling around in her stomach. “Is this a trick question?”

The smile that split his face stole her breath. Gone was the serious tenant-slash-police officer from her backyard cottage. The man who stood before her now was a total, flat out, hands-down, no-question-about-it, hottie. His sex appeal exploded into the room like an atomic bomb filling up every nook and cranny.

And in just a minute or so, he was going to put his hands on her.

Ohmygod. Trouble. Seriously.

Maybe this really wasn’t such a good idea —

Nicole screamed when she was suddenly grabbed and her back brought up against Kyle’s chest. One arm clamped around her waist, the other across her throat.

Her natural instinct was to struggle, but he had one leg wrapped around her shins, totally immobilizing her. The heat from Kyle’s body burned her up, and she wasn’t unaware of the rising bulge against the small of her back. Excitement tickled through her.

Charlie let out a little bark, but only lazily watched them. She scowled at him. Some guard dog!

Mouth pressed against her ear, Kyle murmured in a seductive drawl, “If I were the bad guy, sweetheart, your pretty little ass would be mine right now.”

Author Info

My writing career began in 2011, after my wonderful husband bought me a Kindle for Christmas and changed my world. I started reading romance novels, and fell in love with them. I decided to write one myself, and disappeared into my room over a long Wisconsin winter and wrote my debut novel, PROTECTING ROSE. I submitted to a few publishing houses and was offered a contract with Soul Mate Publishing, which I quickly accepted.

PROTECTING ROSE went on to win the 2012 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence in the romantic suspense category. Well, I was hooked.

Today, I'm a multi-published, award-winning author, and live in Wisconsin with my husband Patrick. I love to read, play piano, and spend time with family and friends. I enjoy novels with fast-paced action and steamy romance, protective alpha men and strong heroines. I belong to several writing groups, including Romance Writers of America (RWA) and Sisters in Crime.

Please sign up for Cheryl’s Newsletter, with her two BFF’s, Char Chaffin and Callie Hutton.

Cheryl is also an Acquisitions Editor for Soul Mate Publishing. As an Editor, she welcomes Romantic Suspense, Paranormal, Sci-Fi, Contemporary, and Erotica. You can reach her at Cheryl@SoulMatePublishing.com Author Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Please list the books from your wishlist that you are hoping to add to your shelves in a comment, thanks.

Cozy, Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Books, I'm Waiting For:

www.TheOriginalHeatherGraham.com

Between the evil and the deep blue sea

A historic cruise ship, a haunted ship, the Celtic American Line's Destiny, sets sail from the Port of New Orleans — with a killer on board. He's known as the Archangel Killer because of the way he displays his victims in churches. And how he places a different saint's medallion on each body. No one knows exactly who he is or why he's doing this.

Jackson Crow — head of the FBI's Krewe of Hunters, a special unit of paranormal investigators — is assigned to the case, along with local agent Jude McCoy. Then Alexi Cromwell, who works in the ship's piano bar, is drawn into the situation when a victim's ghost appears to her — and to Jude. She and Jude share an attraction, and not just because of their mutual talent.

There are many suspects, but one by one they're ruled out… Or are they? In the end, Jude and Alexi have to rely on each other to catch the killer and escape his evil plans for Alexi.

The moment detective Reed Novak steps onto the crime scene, he knows the case is going to rock his world. A beautiful young woman murdered at home. No sign of forced entry. No motive. She’s obviously not the killer’s first victim, and Reed’s instincts tell him she won’t be his last. Reed’s first clue comes via a mysterious text that links to a dating profile, but even more intriguing than the clue is the person who sent it.

As a white-hat hacker in the Delphi Center’s cyber investigation unit, Laney Knox sneaks into some of the deepest, darkest corners of the Internet looking for predators. Laney would prefer to stay away from Austin PD’s most recent murder case, but she can’t ignore the chilling similarities between that crime and her own brutal attack years ago. Laney offers to help the sexy lead detective, but he wants more from her than just a promising tip — Reed wants her trust. Laney resists, but as their relationship deepens she’s tempted to reveal the closely guarded secrets that could make her a key witness or the killer’s next victim.

The Men of Machismo series revolves around nine friends who worked together in a male revue. Each book follows the life of a different former dancer seven years later. The Bad Decision Legacy is Will and Tonya’s story.

Tonya’s psychotic ex is stalking her. Not the best time to meet men, still her best friend begs her to show up for blind date dinner. Her plan includes the meet and greet, then heading home. Of course, she never expected a man who sent every hormone in her body into high alert. Will looked like her next bad decision.

Will’s work as a divorce lawyer included discouraging embittered women from ramming their soon to be exes with the car or setting fire to their husband’s latest girlfriend. No wonder he fell hard for Tonya. The first woman he met with no agenda, well almost none. It’s obvious Tonya is knee deep in trouble, but refuses to ask for help. Instead of running the other way, he contemplates dashing into the tornado she refers to as her life. With any luck, he might survive.

“Does your dog object to all your dates?” His warm voice sounded mellow, not the least bit upset that Sebastian had made his pants into a teething toy. The shadows hid his expression.

“Well, um.” She stalled, caught on the word date. Goodness, a date, well if it were, most men would have ended the evening much earlier with some excuse about working the next day. “It’s hard to say. True, he’s not a fan of men, but he’s a rescue, and a man could have abandoned him.

“Maybe,” Will readily agree as he drew closer. “I’ll tell you what I think.”

Tonya watched his approach, aware she needed to do something to discourage him. It mystified her that despite her inappropriate questions and a minor mauling by her dog, that the attraction still existed.

True, she wasn’t an ogre, but she hadn’t tried too hard to play up her good features tonight. His arms were around her before she could think of a suitable answer; then again, it might just be a bootie call. Her arms wrapped around his neck while her fingers played with his hair.

His lips on hers made her forget her objections. She wanted to shout her joy in being a woman when his hard, muscular body pressed up against hers. How nice it was to be with a real man as opposed to the fantasy version she’d been making do with for the last six months. A slight buzzing sounded on the edge of her awareness, but it didn’t seem to fit into the scenario. Peculiar.

Will’s mouth left hers, allowing her enough time to refuse the unspoken request made by his erection growing between the two of them. Instead, she stood on her tiptoes rubbing her cheek against his beard stubble.

Author Info

Morgan K Wyatt writes steamy romances with a side of laughter under the name of Morgan Kay. The wisecracking heroines and hunky heroes are similar to the ones in her mainstream novels, but in the Steamy Interludes series, the bedroom door is left open. Real life issues, humor, dogs are also staples in Morgan Kay romances.

Casey
Duncan is a homicide detective with a secret: when she was in college,
she killed a man. She was never caught, but he was the grandson of a
mobster and she knows that someday this crime will catch up to her.
Casey's best friend, Diana, is on the run from a violent, abusive
ex-husband. When Diana's husband finds her, and Casey herself is
attacked shortly after, Casey knows it's time for the two of them to
disappear again.

Diana has heard of a town made for
people like her, a town that takes in people on the run who want to shed
their old lives. You must apply to live in Rockton and if you're
accepted, it means walking away entirely from your old life, and living
off the grid in the wilds of Canada: no cell phones, no Internet, no
mail, no computers, very little electricity, and no way of getting in or
out without the town council's approval. As a murderer, Casey isn't a
good candidate, but she has something they want: She's a homicide
detective, and Rockton has just had its first real murder. She and Diana
are in. However, soon after arriving, Casey realizes that the identity
of a murderer isn't the only secret Rockton is hiding ― in fact, she
starts to wonder if she and Diana might be in even more danger in
Rockton than they were in their old lives.

An edgy,
gripping crime novel from bestselling urban fantasy writer Kelley
Armstrong, City of the Lost boldly announces a major new player in the
crime fiction world.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

I've finished "The Cracked Spine" the 1st book in her A Scottish Bookshop Mystery series by Paige Shelton.

Product Description

Wanted: A bold adventurer who wants to travel the world from a comfortable and safe spot behind a desk that has seen the likes of kings and queens, paupers and princes. A humble book and rare manuscript shop seeks a keenly intelligent investigator to assist us in our search for things thought lost, and in our quest to return lost items to their rightful owners.

Never an adventurer, no one was more surprised than Delaney Nichols when she packed her bags and moved halfway across the world to Edinburgh, Scotland to start a job at The Cracked Spine, a bookshop located in the heart of the city. Her new boss, Edwin MacAlister, has given her the opportunity of a lifetime, albeit a cryptic one, and Delaney can’t wait to take her spot behind the desk.

The Cracked Spine is filled with everything a book lover could want, each item as eclectic as the people who work there; the spirited and lovable Rosie, who always has tiny dog Hector in tow; Hamlet, a nineteen-year-old thespian with a colored past and bright future; and Edwin, who is just as enigmatic and mysterious as Delaney expected. An extra bonus is Tom the bartender from across the street, with his cobalt eyes, and a gentle brogue ― and it doesn’t hurt that he looks awfully good in a kilt.

But before she can settle into her new life, a precious artifact goes missing, and Edwin’s sister is brutally murdered. Never did Delaney think that searching for things lost could mean a killer, but if she’s to keep her job, and protect her new friends, she’ll need to learn the truth behind this Scottish tragedy.

About the Author

PAIGE SHELTON had a nomadic childhood as her father's job as a football coach took the family to seven different towns before she was even twelve years old. After college at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, she moved to Salt Lake City where she thought she'd only stay a couple years, but she fell in love with the mountains and a great guy who became her husband. After many decades in Utah, she and her family recently moved to Arizona.Product Details Series: A Scottish Bookshop MysteryHardcover: 304 pagesPublisher: Minotaur Books (March 29, 2016)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1250057485ISBN-13: 978-1250057488My Review:

Walking the red carpet at the Academy Awards with a bow-tied Bullmastiff draws Nic and Nigel Martini plenty of attention from the press. But that’s nothing compared to the attention they receive at the A-list after party, when Hollywood royalty learn that Nic and Nigel have discovered behind the scenes footage from A Winter’s Night, an acclaimed film known for backstage love triangles and the tragic death of its original star, Melanie Summers.

Returning home after the party, Nic and Nigel find their house in shambles and their employee DeDee Evans beaten within an inch of her life. And when the weapon used to pummel DeDee implicates beloved actress Christina Franklin, Nic and Nigel drink and banter their way into a modern-day version of a golden-era crime caper.

About The Author

Tracy Kiely is a self-proclaimed Anglophile (a fact which distresses certain members of her Irish Catholic family). She grew up reading Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and watching Hitchcock movies. She fell in love with Austen’s wit, Christie’s clever plots, and Hitchcock’s recurrent theme of “the average man caught in extraordinary circumstances.”

After spending years of trying to find a proper job that would enable her to use her skills garnered as an English major, she decided to write a book. It would, of course, have to be a mystery; it would have to be funny; and it would have to feature an average person caught up in extraordinary circumstances. She began to wonder how the characters in Pride and Prejudice might fit into a mystery. What, if after years of living with unbearably rude and condescending behavior, old Mrs. Jenkins up and strangled Lady Catherine? What if Charlotte snapped one day and poisoned Mr. Collins’ toast and jam? Skip ahead several years, and several different plot ideas, and you have her first mystery Murder at Longbourn.

While she does not claim to be Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, or Hitchcock (one big reason being that they’re all dead), she has tried to combine the elements of all three in her books.